It's Good to Have Ambitions...

Source: thecoveteur.com via Rachel on Pinterest

I've always considered myself an ambitious person and not to be all I-want-to be-exactly-like-Carrie-Bradshaw-because-she's-so-freaking-fabulous-!!! cliché on you, but I'm a shoe girl. I probably have about 3 hand bags (practical ones too...imagine that!) and I don't own fuck-tons of jewellery, just basic classical pieces that I rotate depending on outfits. You probably know where this is heading -- one day, I hope to have a shoe closet full of the most beautiful and unpractical shoes (because let's face it, beautiful shoes are rarely practical)! Considering I bought almost 6 pairs of shoes in the past 2 months, I think I can safely say, I'm on my way! 

Source: elle.com via Rachel on Pinterest

Source: thecoveteur.com via Rachel on Pinterest

Cottage by the Sea

Since I was born, I have spent every summer at my family's ocean front cottage. My brother and I would spend our days building sand castles, "farming" hermit crabs and, eventually, trying to get the sand out of our bathing suits. However, since having moved almost a 1000km from home, my summers are now spent in my 3rd floor city apartment longing for the ocean breeze, the sound of the waves and the sand in my bathing suit. Although I love living in the city, our cottage is undoubtedly the thing I miss the most about back home and these beautifully decorated spaces fill my craving for it, if only for a brief moment.

{images i to viii from here, image ix from here, images x to xiv from here}

Dogs on Beds

I am a dog person through and through. I love all dogs regardless of size, shape or fur type. Although I am presently without pet, our family dog, Sam, is undoubtedly the king of his castle our house. No place is off limits to him (clearly we trained him well...). Even though I personally am not a big fan of dogs on beds, I thoroughly enjoy the way these puppies make themselves shamelessly comfortable on their human's beds.

{All images from here}

Coveted Closets

 {Nanette Lepore}

I'm always intrigued to see how other people live, particularly the rich and famous. Here is are some both impressive and beautiful celebrity closet. Especially luxurious is Mariah Carey's department store closet which is probably double the size of my apartment. One day perhaps my life will be filled with so many shoes, they need their own wall...until then, I'll have to make do with my ikea rack. 

{Eva Longoria}

 {Mariah Carey}

 {Jessica Alba}

 {Paris Hilton}

 {Rachel Zoe}

{Kimora Lee}

Versailles, la nuit

I've never heard of a little girl who never dreamed of living in a castle. Straight out of a fairy tale book, the Palace of Versailles would have been the perfect royal residence for any girl's château fantasy to become reality (excluding the whole political revolution, of course!). The candlelight and gold accents of these photos taken in the palace at night make it seem that much more magical.

Cozy Interiors

{Steven Gambrel}

If there's one thing I wish my house apartment would be is cozy. Maybe it's because I live in Canada and it's winter almost 10 months out of the year (I might be slightly exaggerating), but the last thing I would like to come home to is a boxy white ultra-modern interior. Brrr! Bring on the comfy blankets and fireplaces!

{Country Living/Sköna Hem}

{Elle Decor}

{Sköna Hem}